The 80-gallon GeoSpring™ water heater exceeds new 2015 U.S. Department of Energy standards for energy efficiency

Louisville, Ky. — Jan. 21, 2015 — GE (NYSE: GE) is expanding its family of ENERGY STAR®-qualified GeoSpring™ hybrid electric heat pump water heaters to include an 80-gallon unit that will exceed the U.S. Department of Energy’s new energy efficiency standards for all electric water heaters larger than 55 gallons. The new mandate will take effect in April 2015.1

The 80-gallon GeoSpring will clock in as the most efficient way to heat water and is ideal for large households living in homes that have more than two baths.

“The new 2015 GeoSpring lineup is 67 percent more efficient than a standard electric water heater,” said Francois Lebrasseur, marketing manager for GE Water Products. “Most consumers are not aware that with the GeoSpring's advanced heat pump technology, they can cut their electric water heating expenses by more than a half.*”

GE has expanded its line of GeoSpring™ hybrid electric heat pump water heaters to include an 80-gallon unit that will exceed new energy efficiency standards.

Other GeoSpring features:

Includes the same water and electrical connections as a standard electric water heater, making it easy to install.

Provides the same amount of hot water as a traditional 80-gallon standard electric water heater.

Operates in heap pump mode at an ambient temperature down to 35 degrees F, helping homeowners save on energy even during the colder months.

Offers exclusive features, such as vacation mode, which will lower the water temperature to 50 degrees for the duration of a trip, and then automatically reenergize itself the day before the homeowner’s return.

Allows consumers to adjust the temperature setting in one-degree increments from 100 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit.

Production for the new 80-gallon model (GEH80DFEJSR), with an MSRP of $1,899**, has started in the fourth quarter of 2015 in Louisville, Ky., and will be available in April 2015. For local utility incentives and zip code-enabled Rebate Finder, visit www.GeoSpring.com.

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